POTS Ending (Re: Operation Ghost Click)

[Jared Mauch <jared () puck nether net>]

On May 2, 2012, at 9:42 PM, Frank Bulk wrote:

> Many states have regulations regarding how long dial tone needs to last
> during a power outage.  Iowa's PUC (the IUB) requires at least two hours of
> backup power.  We design ours for eight hours.

One thing of note that I've been tracking is this:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-04-16/landline-service-becoming-obsolete/54321184/1

I'm somewhat dubious about the following claims on the part of the carrier.  This is a carrier that wants to meter your 
cellular data but provides wifi service inferior to the cellular data to "offload" their wireless network.

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"Bill sponsors and phone companies including AT&T say deregulating land-line phone service will increase competition 
and allow carriers to invest in better technology rather than expand a dying service. Some consumer organizations fear 
the change will hurt affordable service, especially in rural areas."
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- Jared